African Group of Negotiators (AGN)

Abstract

Africa is among the most vulnerable regions in the world to the impacts of climate change. Not only is Africa expected to be more vulnerable to climate change than any other region in the world, but this vulnerability increases with higher temperature increases. Africa is anticipated to be the most negatively affected continent due to a combination of particularly severe projected impacts and relatively low adaptive capacity. Adaptation is therefore a high priority for Africa, especially in light of the existing deficit in adaptation to current climate variability. Addressing climate change risks and impacts will contribute to achieving long-term sustainable development; and, therefore, it is important to address adaptation planning in the broader context of sustainable development to ensure poverty reduction and food security, and to improve livelihoods. The African Group of Negotiators believe that the strength of developing countries is in the unity of the G77 and China which builds consensus and understanding and thus enhances the importance of the group in fighting for the interests of the African continent and other developing countries. In that regard, the African Group has always been proactive in the negotiations, through reaching out to the G77 and China and its other subgroups and sharing its narratives and positions.